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We're back with our final episode for season 2, another edition of Unpretty & Unfiltered, where we have unfiltered chats with trailblazers from our community: talking about their personal journeys and experiences as people of colour. We're joi
No doubt, over the past 15 months, we've all been exploring new beauty rituals and products. The Unpretty Podcast team (Basma, Chi, and Kaydine) catch up to talk about the products that we've recently been trying out, as well as some of our sta
Body hair is something that as, as women of colour growing up in the global north, are taught to be ashamed of. From early introductions to hair removal (brow threading, sugaring, bleaching) to adolescent shaming in the changing rooms at school
The year is 2021 and still, in the UK, there are no legislations outlawing hair discrimination whether it's in schools or the workplace, with groups such as Project Embrace and the Halo Collective fighting for change, how are we still here? We
Both the fashion industry and film and tv industries came under fire post-June 2020 regarding the lack of diverse representation of the communities they claim to serve. Conversations about representative casting in the UK span beyond even the l
We're back with another edition of Unpretty & Unfiltered, where we have unfiltered chats with trailblazers from our community: talking about their personal journey and experiences as people of colour. For this fifth edition, we're joined by gl
Gold teeth and grillz were once something most frequently seen on black hip hop artists or TV gangsters, but in more recent years are more widely worn by people from all different cultures. We are joined by Solange Garcia and Tania Townsend fro
Wigs and weaves play integral roles in the culture of black beauty. Whether as a form of visual and creative expression, a protective hairstyle or an attempt to assimilate to Eurocentric beauty standards, each person's motivations differ. We're
Periods are one of the many taboo subjects rarely covered in traditional African and South Asian cultures - Amika George talks about the outdated myths and superstitions surrounding the impurity of a girl who's menstruating - whether it's the p
Natural beauty remedies have strong roots in cultures from the Global South, long before the commercialisation from the household cosmetics companies we know today. From argan and coconut oils, shea butter and ayurvedic remedies, the assorted u
Season 2 of the Unpretty Podcast will be dropping very soon! We've got some great guests, (some of which you've asked us to get on the podcast), that join our co-hosts Chi Ufodiama and Basma Khalifa to explore the world of beauty through the le
For the final episode of our first season, Basma and Chi are joined by producer Kaydine to discuss our favourite moments, key learnings and plans for season two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Locs, dreads, dreadlocks, whatever you call them it’s difficult to find a more divisive hair style in black British culture. From the historic roots stemming back to slavery or Rastafari culture to the more modern day work place “beauty standar
The topic of colourism has come up again and again throughout our conversations on the Unpretty Podcast so we wanted to take the time to properly unpack and understand all elements, across various cultures. Living in the West, in a largely whi
Mental health is a key component to our perception of our own beauty and self esteem. Although we’ve come a long way in terms of awareness, the subject of mental health is often still stigmatised amongst non-white cultures, and discussions aro
Ever been told you are ‘someone's type’, but because of your ethnicity rather than personality? Have you ever been told you are someones shade? Fetishising race has been part of a long and troubling history that has been an issue through time,
Recorded on Monday 28th of September, Basma and Chi are joined by producer Kaydine to reflect on actions since June 2nd and anticipate what is to come over Black History Month. Black History Month, celebrated throughout October in the UK, is a
As people of colour (or actually people in general) we are taught about the concept of nude as one homogenous colour - falling somewhere on the spectrum between peach and beige.The style media tells us that a nude court shoe will elongate our l
We're back with another edition of Unpretty and Unfiltered, where we have unfiltered chats with trailblazers from our community: talking about their personal journey and experiences as people of colour.For this third edition, we welcome comedia
“Mixed race” is widely reported as the fastest growing ethnic group in the UK, yet encompasses so many different variations of people of dual or multiple heritage.In race conversations, people of mixed heritage are often sidelined, or asked to
Both are at the crossroads of bodies and art, but originate from different cultures and have different histories, which have now taken on new meanings in today’s society.Henna is steeped in traditions from the Arabian Penninsula, Indian subcont
For people of colour, food is a huge part of our lives, it not only represents our culture but also the community we are part of. In this episode we want to discuss the impact of cultural diets on our skin and hair.The bottom line is that whate
As black people, particularly women, we often change our hair, whether it’s braids, weaves, wigs and when you do, you have to prepare for the influx of questions. But what does it feel like when you feel like you are being judged on your hair a
Chi and Basma speak to Jules von Hep, celebrity spray-tanner and founder of self-tan brand Isle of Paradise, and clinical expert Dr Ewoma Ukeleghe and ask why conversations around tanning - be it from the sun or from a bottle - largely exclude
It's been a week. It's been a year. It's been a lifetime.The news surrounding the brutal murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in America who died at the hands of four racist police officers has given rise to the Black Lives Matter movem
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